ABOUT

OVERVIEW & BRIEF
In this Ident, we wanted to mix live-action with cel animation and a 2D animated sequence.
The goal was to be quirky and bizarre while talking about something that matters to the planet. In this case, it is about cleaning the oceans.
In a quirky and humoristic way, Oh Ducky Boy delivers a conversation about human complexity when it comes to responsibility and denial. Using live action and animation in a funky, ironic and self-absorbed music video style, it takes the audience on a journey through our waste and plastic contamination of the oceans and how we contribute to the pollution, are aware of the damage and still reject and deny responsibility. Oh Ducky Boy…Are we ever gonna learn?

THE PROCESS
An animatic is a pre-production tool used in the animation and filmmaking industry to visualize and plan the sequence of shots in a project. It is a rough, storyboard-like representation of the final animation or film, created by combining storyboard panels or sketches with timing and audio elements.

In an animatic, the storyboard panels are arranged in a sequence and often accompanied by simple motion or camera movements, rough character animations, and temporary sound effects or dialogue. This helps the creators and the production team get a sense of the pacing, timing, and overall flow of the project before investing time and resources into creating the final animation or film.

Animatics are particularly useful for assessing the storytelling, composition, and timing of a project. They allow the creators to make adjustments and refine the visuals or audio elements before proceeding to the more time-consuming and detailed stages of production. Animatics can also be shared with stakeholders, such as directors, producers, or clients, to provide a clear vision of the final project and gather feedback for further revisions.

THE TECHNIQUE
TECHNIQUE: Live action. 2D animation. Cel Animation

SOFTWARE: Red Camera. AE. PS. PR

THEMES: Ocean contamination

OUR CREDITS
Actors
Milton Rodriguez
Rosita Calvi
María Eugenia Lafalla

Crew
Executive Producer: Alixe Lobato
Producer: Josephine Amalie von Bülow
Director: Vanvelvet
AD: Fausto Nutkiewicz Bosch
Cinematographer: Federico Pérez Maro
Assistants: Sofia Victoria Rodrigo and David Picón
DoP: Natalia Lucía
Gaffer: Héctor Félix
Electrician: Helio
Filmmaker BTS: Sean Sebastian Sborlino
Assistant to Mr Duck: Carolina Durian
Sound Design and mix: Francisco Magin

Illustration & Animation
Juan R Mon & Vanvelvet

Thanks to Sara Mutande, Nicolas Guénot, Rafael, Akasha Hub Barcelona.